For the great Roman orator & statesman Cicero 'the good life' was at once a life of contentment & one of moral virtue
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Keeping in mind that we can only see the universe from the comfort of our home galaxy Bascom begins his text by meticulously laying the necessary groundwork to understand the Big Bang's mathematics without using any equations He then paints a freeze-frame picture of our universe as if we had taken a three-dimensional picture with a giant camera Within this picture he traces forces beginning with the smallest (a single atom) to the biggest (the cosmos) keeping in mind that in this frozen moment everything further away from the observer spatially is also further away from the observer in time; that is older Soon a very real & very vivid image of the Big Bang appears (especially in things that are loud or hot) echoing down through time & into our everyday lives reflected in every atom during every measurement Then slowly but deliberately Bascom unfreezes this picture ratcheting each moment from one to the next showing us how & why quantum particles are constantly in contact with the Big Bang & why that allows the particles to pop in & out of existence from moment to moment what a photon is & what exactly we mean when we say that free space has energy Whether you're interested in the Big Bang the weirdness of quantum mechanics or simply enjoy thinking about the biggest loudest & oldest things in our universe this book will help you question your deepest notions about time & space while staying firmly rooted in empirical observation Throughout the text Bascom sidesteps traditional non-fiction modes using colorful explanations & vivid imagery to place the reader in simultaneous contact with both the Big Bang & fundamental particles As a result Bascom provides the tools & language necessary to contemplate the strangeness of our universe ...

The West Highland line from the banks of the Firth of Clyde to Fort William & along the Road to the Isles to the Atlantic fishing port of Mallaig is one of the most scenic in the UK & indeed the world! Add the romance of steam operation & the result is a pictorial odyssey that is arguably second to none 208 pages c 300 colour black & white Hunt John ...

Collecting the complete newspaper strip from The Guardian drawn by Rian Hughes (Yesterday&s Tomorrows Dan Dare)! Celebrated designer & illustrator Rian Hughes first explored the possibilities of Adobe Illustrator&s vector drawing tools in this stylish strip forging a modern design-savvy approach that still tips the hat to classic UPA cartoons & the angular work of Gene Dietch Bold graphic & expressive this collection brings together every strip for the very first time including some unpublished rarities in a neat hardback designed by Hughes in a pocket-sized format " Rian Hughes the man who&s done more for comic book design than anybody else ever"
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In On the Loom Maryanne Moodie brings the ancient art of weaving to the modern day in a sumptuous guide packed with step-by-step tutorials & beautiful photography Learn the basics of this simple & beautiful craft with valuable information on basic stitches tools needed & even how to make your own looms Split by loom type-circular rectangular & even found objects-25 lush bohemian & uniquely modern projects for the home & to wear draw deeply on the nostalgic quality of vintage textiles In addition to the how-to this is the ultimate resource for finding your own creativity & style through this medium from learning which materials to use for different effects to discovering how to style your vintage-inspired projects in a modern way ...

This is a new title in the fantastic " First Reading" series part of ' The Usborne Young Reading Programme' It is aimed at children who are beginning to read Let your imagination fly
- soar into space & take a trip to the moon It features photographs with real images of the moon & fun puzzles after the story to consolidate learning Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a Principal Lecturer in Education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University Every title in this series features clear & compelling text accompanied by highly appealing illustrations It is designed to motivate children as they learn to read
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This is an artist-led picture book which introduces young children to the vastness of the universe how far away the moon is what gravity is & the concept of space travel through a gentle & captivating story about an imaginative little girl Combining full colour illustrations with NASA photographs from the surface of the moon this beautifully illustrated picture book takes young children on an amazing journey into outer space The story's use of rhythmic text generates an evocative & friendly tale taking children on a magical & informative journey ...

When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report ' Sacks will go far if he does not go too far' It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles & speed On the Move is infused with his restless energy As he recounts his experiences as a young neurologist in the early 1960s first in California & then in New York where he discovered a long-forgotten illness in the back wards of a chronic hospital as well as with a group of patients who would define his life it becomes clear that Sacks's earnest desire for engagement has occasioned unexpected encounters & travels
- sending him through bars & alleys over oceans & across continents With unbridled honesty & humour Sacks shows us that the same energy that drives his physical passions
- bodybuilding weightlifting & swimming
- also drives his cerebral passions He writes about his love affairs both romantic & intellectual his guilt over leaving his family to come to America his bond with his schizophrenic brother & the writers & scientists
- Thom Gunn A R Luria W H Auden Gerald M Edelman Francis Crick
- who influenced him On the Move is the story of a brilliantly unconventional physician & writer
- & of the man who has illuminated the many ways that the brain makes us human





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Polly the train driver needs to take passengers into town Sarah the builder needs to dig a deep hole & Mo the vet needs to take a horse back to the farm Can you help everyone do their work today by picking the right vehicle for each job? When you've found all the right vehicles choose your favourite & pick the job you would like to do! Pre-schoolers can lift the flaps match vehicles to jobs explore busy scenes & learn key first words in this interactive board book series With 16 colourful sturdy flaps to lift perfect for little hands the Busy Little World board book series uses an inventive combination of interactive play story & learning Also available help the emergency teams save the day in On the Move Rescue ...

Alice the firefighter needs to put out the fire quickly Max the police officer is chasing a burglar & Freddy the ambulance driver needs to take someone to hospital Can you help everyone do their work today by picking the right vehicle for each job? When you've found all the right vehicles choose your favorite & pick the rescue job you would like to do! Pre-schoolers can lift the flaps match vehicles to jobs explore busy scenes & learn key first words in this interactive board book series Children will love choosing the right vehicle to help the emergency teams save the day With 16 colorful sturdy flaps to lift perfect for little hands this is a great board book for toddlers learning to read combining interactive play story & learning ...